Government authorities have started work on a well-devised multi-dimensional plan aimed to provide basic amenities en route the Mughal Road. The plan involving different government departments was recently finalised by district administration Poonch after a high level team of the Governor administration headed by Advisors K Vijay Kumar and KK Sharma took first hand review of the facilities along the road on May 15.
Commissioner Secretary, Forest Department, Manoj KumarDwivedi and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Suresh Chungh accompaniedboth the Advisors.
During their visit, the Advisors discussed connectivityissues and paramedical facilities along the Mughal Road.
The development of tourism along the Mughal Road includingat Pir Ki Gali was also discussed at the review meeting, sources said.
The Advisors directed the officers to prepare a plan to easethe journey of passengers on the Road.
Meanwhile, after long exercise, district administrationPoonch is ready with the plan for which work has also been started, sourcessaid.
Official sources said the Governor administration hasdirected district administration Poonch to ensure that public utilitiesinfrastructure is raised along the Road in a time bound manner and all otherdevelopment works included in the plan are taken on speedy scale and completedat an earliest.
Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Rahul Yadav told Greater Kashmirthat the government authorities have started the construction of temporaryshelters and toilets en route the Road as an immediate measure.
He said the work for temporary shed and temporary toiletshas been started while water supply has been made.
We will complete the construction of temporary toilets andshelters in this month and will go for construction of bio-toilets next month,Yadav said.
He said availability of tents is also consideration. “Almostall the land along the Mughal Road is either the forest land or the wild lifesanctuary land, due to which immediate construction of concrete structures isnot possible and case for land transfer from the Forest Department will soon beinitiated.”
About the unavailability of mobile phone network, Yadav saidthe authorities have taken up the issue with all cellular companies.
“We are hopeful that the Mughal Road will soon have propermobile network connectivity,” he added.
He said the administration is going to provide temporarytowers, cell on wheel, as of now.
Pertinent to mention that the historic Mughal Road connectsPoonch district of Jammu province withShopian of Kashmir thereby serving as an alternative road to Jammu SrinagarNational Highway via Ramban.